by Sean Highkin, USA TODAY Sports

by Sean Highkin, USA TODAY Sports

The list of marquee free agents just got a little bigger. Andre Iguodala told Chris Tomasson of Fox Sports Florida that it is very likely he will opt out of the final year of his contract with the Denver Nuggets. Even though he is scheduled to make $16.1 million next season, Iguodala says that he is approaching his free-agency decision from a long-term standpoint.

"Players get like $50, $60 or $70 or $80 (million over multiple years), whatever the number was, they gave up a big number (in an option season by opting out)," he told Tomasson." But in the grand scheme of things, pretty much get it back. You got security.''

Iguodala, 29, will have no shortage of teams interested in him if he does opt out. He's been an integral part of the recent success of the Nuggets, who currently hold the third-best record in the Western Conference and recently won 15 straight games. Denver will undoubtedly attempt to re-sign him, although Iguodala doesn't seem inclined to give the Nuggets a hometown discount.

"Obviously, it's a business, so you're going to look at your options," he said. "Here we have some good (prospects). But I'm not making any promises. But I've liked the last month and a half, two months, three months or however long (that Denver has been on a roll). It's important for the future, so I'm just trying to win.''

Because of his defensive versatility and lack of needing the ball in his hands on offense, Iguodala is the kind of player who could fit in well on most of the teams who will have the cap space necessary to sign him.

The Atlanta Hawks could be one such suitor. First-year GM Danny Ferry unloaded the hefty contracts of Joe Johnson and Marvin Williams last summer in hopes of clearing cap space to make a splash in free agency. But while the Hawks' two primary targets will be Chris Paul and Dwight Howard, neither superstar is widely expected to leave the Los Angeles Clippers or Lakers, respectively. Should Atlanta miss out on those two, Iguodala could be a natural fit next to Al Horford. That duo would be formidable defensively whether or not Josh Smith is brought back.

Assuming Monta Ellis opts out as expected, the Milwaukee Bucks could be another potential suitor for Iguodala. Even though they'll likely have to pay Brandon Jennings a max-level contract to re-sign him, they should still have enough money left over to sign Iguodala. Pairing his elite perimeter defense with the inside dominance of Larry Sanders on that end could make the Bucks an intriguing team in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

The Detroit Pistons will have plenty of cap space and don't have much in the way of perimeter defense. If rookie center Andre Drummond develops as expected, he and Iguodala could make the Pistons dangerous defensively, given Iguodala's ability to defend four positions at a high level.

The Houston Rockets are always a team to keep an eye on with regards to any major free agents, but Iguodala would be an especially good fit there. This year's Nuggets have a transition game similar to the Rockets' high-speed style, and Iguodala would give Houston a defensive presence on the perimeter they don't have currently. He has posted a usage rate below 20 the past three seasons, so his offensive needs would not infringe on those of the Rockets' two ball-dominant guards, Jeremy Lin and James Harden.

Whether Iguodala decides to re-sign in Denver or test one of his other options this summer, there are plenty of teams that could use his services. Since Paul and Howard aren't expected to change teams, Iguodala will be one of the biggest names to keep an eye on.